Secret Science in Art
Shakespeare, Seurat, and Matisse knew little about physics, but their work is awash in its principles
by Josie Glausiusz
Wave Energy
Can a mechanical snake that surfs the ocean squeeze enough watts from water?
The Covert Plague
Insulin resistance could bring down our health system, but it's easily preventable.
Man's Best Friend
Robots can now assist in surgery, navigate Mars, and even vacuum your living room.
Nubia's Black Pharaohs
Will a lost coronation temple reveal how the ancient Nubians rose up and seized the throne of the mighty Egyptians?